Ed Walker

25-year-old journalist. Currently working for Trinity Mirror in London, but founded Blog Preston in January 2009. Graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in 2007 with a first-class BA (Hons) in Journalism. Blogs at edwalker.net and twitters at @ed_walker86.

Ashton Park to be home to new skate park

2nd, February 2009 by

The Preston City Council Central Area Forum revealed on Thursday 29th January 2009 that Ashton Park has been chosen as the location for a brand new skate park. This is good news for Preston’s skater community. The decision was taken on the potential location after consultation with local schools, youth groups and other key local groups. The Council is now looking into funding and may [...]

£80,000 secured for Moor Park kids play area

2nd, February 2009 by

At the Preston City Council Central Area Forum there was some good news for the children and parents of Preston. A bid to the Big Lottery Fund for £80,000 had been successful for improving the Moor Park children’s play area.

Crime down in central Preston wards

1st, February 2009 by

At Preston City Counci’s Central Area Forum meeting there was a representative there from Lancashire Constabulary, she went through the crime figures for all the wards covered by the Central Area Forum (St George’s, University, Town Centre, Moor Park, Riversway and Tulketh).

Have your say on local health services

1st, February 2009 by

Lancashire LINK are looking for the views of people who have used NHS services since 1st April 2008. This is your chance to feed into an annual report on NHS services in Lancashire. The views go to the Healthcare Commission – they are looking for both positive and negative experiences.

Restaurant review: Bukhara, Samlesbury

1st, February 2009 by

Curry houses can often be a bit hit and miss and we’ve got a good local one – but we felt it was time to venture out of our comfort zone and try somewhere else. I’d heard about a good and large curry house out towards Samlesbury, a quick google search and I’d found Bukhara.

Central Area Forum report: Flag Market redevelopment

1st, February 2009 by

On Thursday 29th January 2009 the Central Area Forum of Preston City Council met to allow the public a chance to see all the designs for Preston’s historic Flag Market in detail. Scale models of the six designs had been produced, along with boards showing the designs and explaining the rationale behind them. There was also a scale model of the current Flag Market layout.

Most viewed posts for January 2009

1st, February 2009 by

These are the five most viewed posts for January 2009: Government legislation to force entertainments venues to have sound control devices? Freedom of Information request successful – Flagmarket redevelopment report open to public Preston Bus announcement about potential Stagecoach takeover Save Preston Bus Station Preston City Council website – some thoughts

Moonlight Walk 2009 registration open

31st, January 2009 by

The Moonlight Walk 2009 has opened its registration process and already 1,500 women have signed up to raise money for St Catherine’s Hospice.

Dance classes in Preston, Lancashire

29th, January 2009 by

In the times of credit crunch, people still need to have fun. Learning how to dance was on the list of ‘things to do this year’, so with two left feet and a foxtrot that would make John Sargeant look half-decent I set off to try out a dance class in Preston.

Freedom of Information request successful – Flagmarket redevelopment report open to public

28th, January 2009 by

Put in a Freedom of Information request to Preston City Council on Tuesday evening and they moved swiftly, releasing the report given to the Council’s City Centre Committee at the meeting on Thursday 24th January 2009.

Flag market redevelopment winner decided – but how decision is reached is kept secret

26th, January 2009 by

UPDATE: The Freedom of Information request related to this post was successful and the full report that was given to the City Centre Committee has been released.

Restaurant review: The Sparling, Barton

22nd, January 2009 by

My dad was up for a visit and after a hard day’s work he wanted something to eat. We set off up the A6 in search of some decent grub, and we came to The Sparling in Barton – about 10 minutes drive from Preston.

Preston City Council website – some thoughts

22nd, January 2009 by

Preston City Council relaunches its website, www.preston.gov.uk, in December. It was a relatively low key launch, they just kind of switched off the old site (which was, frankly, terrible) and put the new one up.
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